Drake Powell

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Drake Powell
Powell with North Carolina in 2025
No. 4 – Brooklyn Nets
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2005-09-08) September 8, 2005 (age 20)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorthwood
(Pittsboro, North Carolina)
CollegeNorth Carolina (2024–2025)
NBA draft2025: 1st round, 22nd overall pick
Drafted byAtlanta Hawks
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–presentBrooklyn Nets
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Drake Edward Powell (born September 8, 2005) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class.

Early life and high school career

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Powell grew up in Pittsboro, North Carolina and attended Northwood High School.[1] He averaged 18.6 points, seven rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game as a junior.[2] He put up averages of 17.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game along with 2.2 steals and 1.2 blocks during his senior year. Powell was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[3]

Recruiting

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Powell was considered a five-star recruit by most major recruiting services and was one of the top players in the 2024 class.[4][5] He committed to playing college basketball for North Carolina over offers from Florida State, NC State, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Wake Forest, Miami (Florida), and Georgia.[6][7] Powell signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Tar Heels on November 16, 2023, during the early signing period.[8]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Drake Powell
SG / SF 		Pittsboro, NC Northwood (NC) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sep 8, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   (92)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 15    247Sports: 11    On3: 16    ESPN: 14
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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College career

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In his freshman season, Powell played in all 37 of the Tar Heels' games, starting 24, becoming a main piece in the rotation down the stretch of the season. Noted for his defensive versatility and ability, Powell anchored a Tar Heel defense that struggled at times during the 2024–25 campaign. This was highlighted by his season averages of 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks. Offensively, he averaged 7.4 points per game, shooting 48% from the field and 38% from three-point range.[9] Following the season, he declared for the 2025 NBA draft.[10]

Professional career

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Powell was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the 22nd pick in the 2025 NBA draft. His draft rights were later traded to the Brooklyn Nets.[11]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024–25 North Carolina 37 24 25.6 .483 .379 .648 3.4 1.1 .7 .7 7.4

Personal life

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Powell is the son of Dedric and Cherice Powell. His father played baseball at UNC, and his mother was an all-state high school basketball player and also attended UNC. His sister, Cera, played volleyball at Virginia Tech and UConn. His brother Deuce was a three-sport standout at Northwood, who played basketball at Louisburg College and also attended North Carolina A&T. [12]

Powell is a cousin of UNC head coach Hubert Davis. His grandmother is Davis's aunt.[13]

References

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  • North Carolina Tar Heels bio
  • USA Basketball bio
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